PLYMOUTH — Plymouth wants to auction off a nearly 100-year-old submachine gun. It’s a Colt Thompson model 1921 gun with a 1928 Navy overstamp.
Back in the day, a few area banks bought the gun and donated it to the police department, which used it in the line of duty. But it was phased out decades ago.
“It’s a submachine gun; it’s a collector’s item now. It’s outlived its use within the borough,” said Gary Kochinski, Plymouth Borough Council President.
Kochinski added that the gun will be auctioned off on GunBroker.com beginning Wednesday at noon until March 11 at noon. The website is an online gun auction that makes sure gun regulations are followed.
The starting bid is $20,000. Officials hope to get much more.
“We’re trying to find ways of generating revenue without raising taxes,” Kochinski said.
Similar guns on the website have starting bids around $30,000.
Herbie
A whole bunch of hot air complaining about hot air. Makes sense.
jack handy
They’re lots of wealthy people out there who can pass background checks that are capable of murder.
Peter Wall
Mr. Handy a person has to pass a federal background investigation, a fingerprint check. and a wait of up to Six months or more conducted by the ATF. A collector item worth possibly thirty or forty thousand dollars. Such a firearm is not probable of falling into criminal hands But you’re welcome to enjoy your liberal fantasies.
yeti sasquatch
Considering most criminals wouldn’t spend 20K on a antique firearm
jack handy
How ironic it would be if this gun ends up killing a cop once it gets into the public’s hands.
Molon Labe'
Jack, you’re a complete retard you know